Five Alternative Holiday Giving Ideas

The holidays are a time of giving, and the endless options can be overwhelming to many. On top of the heavily-marketed and well-known campaigns, there are many other places and things to donate you might not think about right away. Here are five suggestions.

Melrose’s Magic of Christmas Campaign – Melrose has held a holiday campaign benefiting The Magic of Christmas for a few years now, and asks Calgarians to donate toys and other items. Specifically, they ask for donations for those ages 12-17, as this is an age group that is often overlooked with many toy drive campaigns. While this campaign ends on December 13th, many other toy drives will continue past this date. Consider donating items for teens and tweens. You can find out more information by visiting the Melrose Blog.

Alpha House Society – The charity agency that aids those with alcohol and drug dependencies is looking for a donation of a vehicle in their #WheelsForDOAP campaign. The vehicle will be used by the Downtown Outreach Addictions Partnership Team (DOAP) team to aid clients throughout the city. You can visit the Alpha House Society’s website to learn more about what the DOAP team does and find out how to donate.